(2 cr.) This course provides students with the skills and
knowledge needed to interpret the results and
appraise the quality of various types of primary
(intervention, prognosis, and diagnosis studies)
and secondary (systematic reviews and clinical
practice guidelines) research. Interpretation of
study results of self-report outcome measure
studies, including reliability, validity, and
responsiveness to change, and background
information on hypothesis testing, measurement
principles, research design, and inferential
statistics for tests of relationships and
differences are covered. Learning experiences
include completion of online tutorials and
assignments, and participation in student lead
small group discussions of current research.
Prerequisites: All previously sequenced physical
therapy course work and successful completion of
MA 275.
Every Year, Fall